Lindsey Durlacher
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Born | Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | September 14, 1974|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | June 4, 2011 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 36)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Greco-Roman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lindsey Durlacher (September 14, 1974 – June 4, 2011) was an American
Early life
Durlacher was Jewish, and was born in Evanston, Illinois.[3][4] He attended Riley Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove.[5]
Wrestling career
He was a graduate of
His career highlight was a bronze medal at the
Durlacher was also assistant coach at the University of Illinois,
Mixed martial arts career
Durlacher made his
Judo career
At the Maccabiah Games in 2009, Durlacher was the flag bearer for the US team and competed in judo at 60kg.[11] Durlacher lost his opening match to eventual champion Yoav Shemesh (ISR) by ippon. In the bronze medal match, Durlacher lost by ippon to Felipe Kitadai (BRA), a fifth-place finisher at the 2008 Junior World Championships and future Olympic bronze medalist.[12][13]
Death
Durlacher suffered a broken
Hall of Fame
He is a member of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame.[6][7] In October 2016, Lindsey was inducted into the GrecoRoman Wrestling Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Minneapolis, MN.
Mixed martial arts record
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 2–1 | Richard Hess | TKO (Submission to Punches) | SF 13 - Rocky Mountain Sportfight | October 15, 2005 | 1 | 2:46 | Denver, Colorado , United States
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Win | 1–1 | Gjermund Larsen | Decision (Unanimous) | MIFTW - Prove Yourself | November 9, 2002 | 2 | 0:00 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
Loss | 0-1 | Miguel Torres | Decision (Unanimous) | IHC 4 - Armageddon | May 18, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Maccabiah Games –". Forward. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ "Lindsey Durlacher Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ "Sports Shorts". Jewish Sports Review. July–August 2011.
- ISBN 9780881259698. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ a b c "World champion wrestler Lindsey Durlacher dies". Suntimes.com. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Wrestler dies: Lindsey Durlacher, decorated Illinois wrestler, dies at 36". Chicago Breaking Sports. June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ a b "The Official Website of USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. September 14, 1974. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ "Former Illini wrestler Durlacher training for Maccabiah Games, 2012 Olympics". The Daily Illini. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Midiri, Michael (June 18, 2019). "World-class wrestlers who inconspicuously entered MMA". InterMat Wrestling. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Lindsey Durlacher". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "History: The 2000s". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ^ "Aaron Cohen and Barry Friedberg Win Bronze at the Maccabiah Games". Teamusa.usoc.org. July 20, 2009. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ "Judo Results 18th Games". Maccabiusa.com. July 19, 2009. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ a b Abbott, Gary. "World medalist Lindsey Durlacher, 36, passed away unexpectedly today in Denver". TheMat.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ "Lindsey Durlacher, decorated Illinois wrestler, dies at 36". Chicagobreakingsports.com. June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
External links
- Biography at TheMat.com